Dice game

ABSTRACT

A game device for playing various games such as which employ dice being thrown so to determine the extent of a play or move, the device comprising an open vessel into which dice may be thrown during a play, the open vessel being of any shape, and in one particular design being readily collapsible for convenient storage. The vessel comprises a shell having a flat bottom, an upwardly extending encircling side wall and a flange extending outwardly from the side wall. A recess is provided in the flange for each die. Chalk is provided for keeping score.

United States Patent 1191 Engelbrecht 1451 July 24, 1973 DICE GAME [76]Inventor: Nelly D. Engelbrecllt, 420 W. 47th St., Apt. C-4, New York,N.Y. 10036 [22] Filed: Feb. 9, 1971 [21] Appl. No.: 113,901

[52] US. Cl 273/138 R, 220/6, 273/146, 273/145 A [51] Int. Cl. A63f 9/04[58] Field of Search 273/1 R, 145 R, 145 A, 273/145 B, 146, 144 A, 138R; 220/6; 135/31 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Adams 35/70X UX 3,204,956 9/1965 Ames 273/145 R X 3,314,168 4/1967 Heckman....35/31 G 3,533,377 8/1970 Gardner 35/31 G Primary Examiner Richard C.Pinkham WEWRLFEQZ'E'LQLTBEE Shapiro Attorney- Darby & Darby [57]ABSTRACT A game device for playing various games such as which employdice being thrown so to determine the extent of a play or move, thedevice comprising an open vessel into which dice may be thrown during aplay, the open vessel being of any shape, and in one particular designbeing readily collapsible for convenient storage. The vessel comprises ashell having a flat bottom, an upwardly extending encircling side walland a flangeextending outwardly from the side wall. A recess is providedin the flange for each die. Chalk is provided for keeping score.

2 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures DICE GAME This invention relates generallyto game devices.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a new gamecalled Seventy Minus One which gives diversion and enjoyment to allplayers.

Another object is to provide a Seventy Minus One game which can beplayed by as meany as eight players in a competitive game.

Another object is to provide a Seventy Minus One game which can beplayed by all persons from ages 8 to- 90.

Yet another object is to provide a Seventy Minus One game which utilizesthree dice and a chalk in playing the game.

Still another object is to provide a Seventy Minus One game whichadditionally can employ an open vessel into which the dice may be tossedin attaining a score for, determining an amount of a move or play.

Other objects are to provide a Seventy Minus One game which is simple indesign, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to useand efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein: I

FIG. 1 is a plan view of one form of the invention vessel.

FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view on line 2-2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a modified design of the invention wherein thevessel is collapsible for convenient storage.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view on line 4-4 of FIG.

FIG. 5 shows the vessel in collapsed position.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of another modified design of the inventionvessel.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, and more particularly, at thistime, to FIGS. 1 and 2, the reference numeral 10 represents a SeventyMinus One game according to the present invention wherein there is avessel 11 which may be used with the above game. The vessel is ofgenerally ovaloid configuration being more pointed at one end. Itcomprises a shell of any desirable material and includes a-flat bottomwall 12, a concave side wall 13 which at its upper end has a radiallyoutward flange 14 provided with three square shaped depressions 15within which dice 16 may be stored.

In FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, a modifleddesign of vessel 16 is shown which iscomprised of radial sections 17 placed one upon another and securedpivotably free together at a lower end by a singular flat head rivet 18,so that the parts may be fanned out from the position shown in FIG. 5 tothe position shown in FIG. 3 so to form a collapsible vessel 16.Depressions 15 are all contained on a lowermost of the sections so topermit collapsing.

In FIG. 6, another vessel 19 is shown of octagonal shape, suggestingthat the vessel may be of any other shape as well. 7

The game of Seventy Minus One is played with the following rules in thefollowing manner.

Up to eight persons may play. Three dice and a piece of chalk arerequired. I

Start the game with 15 chalk lines or points for each player written onthe top side of a circle. The dice face up, 6-5-4 equal 69 points.Highest in number value equal to rub out 3 points or 3 chalk lines.Other numbers are:

1 points 6 60 points 5 5 points 4 4 points 3 3 points 2 2 points for anexample:

100 and 65. 123 100 and 5.

THE EQUAL NUMBERS ARE CALLED: ZAZOU.

3even6-3Even5-3Even4-3Even3-3Even 2 3 even 1. VALUE EQUAL RUB OUT 2POINTS OR 2 LINES.

With the normal numbers you add up the points. The highest amount ofpoints value equal a rub out of 1 point or 1 chalk line. The numbers arethe highest. For example:

2X'l +6=260=1 point 2 X 1 +4=204= 1 point 2X 1 +2=202= 1 point Alsothere is a betting privilege. If a player wishes to bet, he has to betbefore he throws the dice, and rub out one point or line.

You are allowed three throws, or unless the 1st. player wishes to stopafter one or two throws, according to his descision. In case the betterplays less, he has to add double the points of the players throw forexample:

The player throws 6-5-4 69 3 points or lines, the player can bet and rubout three points, in case he is the last player, nobody else equals him,he rubs out three more points 6 points. The winner starts the gameagain.

In any case, anybody ties his amount of points he may automatically alsorub out 3 points and both challenge each other (call out challenge).

Each one has the right to one throw of dice. The winner rubs out threemore points. The loser adds 6 points.

The betting proceeds similarly with even numbers called ZAZOU whichequals 2 points, the loser adds 4 points. The highest in numbers Ipoint. The loser adds 2 points. Any player can bet; i.e., the firstplayer, second player or ;third player, etc.

The winner of the game is two out of three, or four out of five games.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it is tobe understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

I claim:

I. A game comprising: three dice; a writing instrument; and a dicereceiving receptable, said receptacle comprising a shell having a flatbottom, an upwardly extending encircling side wall, and a flangeextending outwardly from said side wall, there being a plurality ofrecesses in said flange, at least equal to the number of dice, sized andshaped to receive said dice for storage therein.

2. A game according to claim I wherein said shell comprises a pluralityof interengaging radial sections, each section being pivotally securedat its lower end to a common rivet, whereby said sections may becollapsed to overlie one another for storage and extended to their openposition to formacup-like shell, said recesses being formed in theflange of the lowermost of said sections when in their collapsedcondition.

1. A game comprising: three dice; a writing instrument; and a dicereceiving receptable, said receptacle comprising a shell having a flatbottom, an upwardly extending encircling side wall, and a flangeextending outwardly from said side wall, there being a plurality ofrecesses in said flange, at least equal to the number of dice, sized andshaped to receive said dice for storage therein.
 2. A game according toclaim 1 wherein said shell comprises a plurality of interengaging radialsections, each section being pivotally secured at its lower end to acommon rivet, whereby said sections may be collapsed to overlie oneanother for storage and extended to their open position to form acup-like shell, said recesses being formed in the flange of thelowermost of said sections when in their collapsed condition.